Sermons on Ecclesiastes 8:1-9:93:

We Have A Purpose Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 7, 2008

We Christians know who we are and why we are here and where we are going. God has given us both general purposes and specific purposes to live for.

A. One of golf’s immortal moments came when a Scotsman demonstrated the new game of golf to President Ulysses Grant. 1. Carefully placing the ball on the tee, the Scotsman took a mighty swing. 2. The club hit the ground and scattered dirt all over the President’s beard, while the ball sat waiting ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Participation Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 22, 2008

Second of a four part series on how our church cares for our community through the ministry of our members.

In a small Texas town, Drummond’s bar began construction on a new building to increase their business. The local Baptist church started a campaign to block the bar from opening with petitions and prayers. Work progressed right up till the week before opening when lightning struck the bar and it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Fear Of God

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 5, 2009

Fearing God is essential in order to be spiritually successful. Christians need to cultivate this virtue in their lives.

Today, we are going to examine a topic that once was considered to be a very basic part of religious life. It was discussed quite often even to the extent that it was part of common conversation back in the days of our great-grandparents. Today, the topic is shunned by society and even by most ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Way God Works” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 13, 2009

How does God go about doing His work in our world?

God works in mysterious ways, His wonders to perform. No doubt the working of God in our world is mysterious. However, the Scripture gives us some revelation into the mystery of the way God works. Let’s note some things we discover about God’s working from the Bible: 1. God is at work. “But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Overload: Learning To Say 'no' So You Can Say 'yes'

Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008

The introduction to the Fall 2008 sermon series, ‘Overload: Saying ’No’ So We Can Say ’Yes"’

It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words and so I begin this morning with this picture. (Slide 1) Can you read it? Why not? (Allow feedback.) The print is too small and it is crammed on the slide. Can anyone tell me what any of it says? How about this? (Slide 2)The next day, Moses ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:13-27

Denomination: Church Of God

“everybody Wants To Go To Heaven” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 11, 2013

Everybody wants to go to Heaven so why are so many people afraid to die?

“EVERYBODY Wants to Go to Heaven” 1 Thessalonians 4:13 Who wants to go to heaven someday? A recent Christian book is entitled, “EVERYBODY Wants to Go to Heaven, but Nobody Wants to Die”. There is a lot of truth in that title, but if we believe what was taught by Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

What Should We Do When Disaster Strikes? A Righteous Response To Disasters

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 3, 2012

Hurricane Sandy did not affect us, but it devestated millions of others. How should we respond? What should we think? What should we do? Jesus answers these questions from Luke 13:1-5

Here in South Jersey, we rode Hurricane Sandy Monday and Tuesday,. W were thankful that very few in our area were affected. Phone calls and visits on Tuesday revealed that this time, we did not have the damage and devastation like we did during July’s devestating dorecho storm that knocked out ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-8, Romans 8:28-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Promises Are Meant To Be Kept

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 5, 2012

Promises are not made to be broken. They are meant to be kept. God keeps His. He expects us to keep ours.

Promises Are Meant To Be Kept Jeremiah 42:5-6 Words come easy, often uttered without any thought or sincerity behind them. When we are faced with difficult situations or unknowns, we cry out to God saying, “God show me what I should do and no matter what I will do it.” “No matter ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 42:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Good Mourning Series

Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Feb 22, 2011

Happy are those who mourn. It just doesn’t sound right does it? So why is mourning a good thing? This sermon takes a look at three areas where mourning is a good thing and why.

A man placed some flowers on the grave of his dearly departed mother and started back toward his car when his attention was diverted to another man kneeling at a grave. The man seemed to be praying with profound intensity and kept repeating, "Why did you have to die? Why did you have to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Church Of God

The Power Of Words

Contributed by Tom Feola on Jun 25, 2012

Words have the power of Life and Death. Jesus is the High Priest of our Words

WORDS Hebrews 3:1 (NKJV) 1 Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, Hebrews 4:14 (NKJV) 14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgiveness And Relationships

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 13, 2011

Taking seriously the command of Jesus to forgive -- what it means and what it does not mean.

A man was walking on the sidewalk outside a playground with a high wooden fence and heard the children chanting, “Thirteen! Thirteen! Thirteen!” He stopped and, finding a small hole in the fence, he bent over to look in. Just like that, a finger poked him in the eye. And the chanting continued, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Methodist

Letting Go!?

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 27, 2019

An advent series about letting go of things and letting Christ in our lives.

Letting Go?! December 1, 2019 Have you taken inventory lately? As I approach this Christmas season, it seems like I’ve been doing that . . . which leads to this message. Do you have a lot of STUFF in your house? I mean, more stuff than you need? Can people mistake your home with an episode of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19, Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

What's My Purpose - 1

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 31, 2020

An ongoing series, looking at our purpose.

What's My Purpose February 2, 2020 Various We’re going to start by getting pretty deep really quickly. "Why did God create you?" Or how about this, “Why in God’s name am I here?” Or very simply, “What’s my purpose in life?” For the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at the fact ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:4, Ephesians 1:4, Ephesians 1:11, Colossians 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

No Fooling

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 2, 2018

This was my Easter Sermon on April 1st. It looks at the how not believing in Jesus Christ and in His resurrection is foolish, and what foolishness really entails.

Easter Sermon “No Fooling” Having Easter on April 1st, that is, April fools day, is kind of a dream come true. I’m actually living every pastor’s dream, and that is to be able to use the word, “fool,” in a sermon, and not get in trouble for it. Why is it such a big deal? It’s because of what ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Apostles' Creed: He Descended Into Hades Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 14, 2019

1. Jesus joined humanity in mortal life and death. 2. Jesus frees us from fear of loss. 3. Jesus frees us from fear of abandonment.

APOSTLES’ CREED: He Descended into Hades When we talk about the Apostles’ Creed in membership classes, I ask people if they have questions they want to talk about. Almost always, someone asks about the phrase, “He descended into hell.” What does that mean? Honestly, I don’t know exactly what the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15, Romans 8:38-39, Psalm 88:10-12, Psalm 16:10-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed